The Nature of Reading Bookshop — Local services in Madison

The "Nature of Reading" bookshop is a tiny gem on Madison Main Street. It is a beautiful, welcoming space crammed full of books, crafts, and charming gifts. Hailey, the owner, is a book enthusiast, a writer, crafter, thinker, and environmentalist. She likes to hang out and chat about books, is willing to source unusual materials, and runs crafting events, book clubs, and is a fixture at local green events. Her local free delivery service involves Hailey herself dropping by with your purchases. I particularly love the "blind date with a book" gifts. Lovely books with beautiful decorations. As an alternative to Amazon, I try to remember to have the shop order books for me. It feels good to support a local...

A charming independent bookshop that carries a variety of fabulous and unique books, gifts, and greeting cards. While the underlying theme is nature, one may find all genres of books, including classics, cookbooks, fantasy, and non-fiction. The shop hosts fun crafting events and thought-provoking book clubs. I have been introduced to books I otherwise would not have chosen that have opened my eyes to intricacies of the flora and fauna around us. The Nature of Reading helps residents discover ways to nurture and improve their surroundings. This tiny shop has a lot to offer...

This shop is a cozy book-lover's dream: the space is beautiful, warm, and inviting, and the books are thoughtfully and lovingly curated. Hailey, the owner, is very knowledgeable and helpful with recommendations, and will also order books for you and deliver books locally. I have so enjoyed attending community events that she offers at the shop and connecting with others over our shared love of reading and nature. It is a whimsical, peaceful space chock full...